Credit: Amazon Are you looking for a good smart security camera? You’re probably looking at the big players, but there are some less-known brands that make excellent security cameras with innovative features. For example, the eufy Security SoloCam S220 has an integrated little solar panel! It’s also 50% off right now, slashing the price down … Read more
Credit: Dave Carr Portable power banks are great for keeping you charged throughout the day, but the good ones can get really pricey. This is especially the case for the ones capable of charging laptops, which are much more demanding than smartphones, accessories, or even tablets. Today, the 25,000mAh Anker Laptop Power Bank is 20% … Read more
Google is sharing some of its latest improvements and next steps for keeping Android apps safe and secure. The Play Store is working on new badges like its one for VPN apps to highlight vetted software. Protection against malicious sideloaded financial apps will expand to new markets. For well over a decade now, Google’s been … Read more
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority A new report explains what happened to the “Pixie” assistant. The project was reportedly “split in two.” Pixie became the Pixel Screenshots app and additional features for Gemini. Earlier this month, Android Authority reported that Google is working on Pixel Sense for the Pixel 10. Pixel Sense is a … Read more
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority We’ve been covering deals on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Plus, but we can’t forget about the smallest brother, the base Samsung Galaxy S25. Today is your day if you’ve been waiting for a good deal on the smaller Sammy flagship. You can get it for $699.99, … Read more
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority If you’re looking for the smart speakers that offer the most value for your hard-earned money, there’s no doubt Amazon Echo devices take the crown. These are both very capable and affordable, especially if you can get them on sale. Today, we have a couple of great deals on … Read more
Last week, Samsung shared an April 7 date for the release of One UI 7 updates for existing hardware. The company revised that to April 10 for the US, before taking its entire US announcement offline. Samsung now appears to have restored that prior announcement, and the April 10 date is back. For loyal Samsung … Read more
Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority If you’re looking for a new high-end phone, we can almost bet the Samsung Galaxy S25 series is at least on your radar. These are amazing phones that are all but guaranteed to be among the most popular in 2025, but they can also be expensive. Here’s a nice … Read more
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google has released instructions on how to remove debris from the Pixel Buds Pro 2 if you’re experiencing unwanted noise or audio issues. It suggested that you use a toothbrush, micellar water, and a paper towel. The company warns against using Q-tips, alcohol, detergents, and sprays. Google’s Pixel … Read more
Screen Effects add some big screen-filling animations to your Google Messages chats. So far, Screen Effects have been activated by using specific text trigger phrases. Messages now appears to respond similarly when you send pairs of certain emoji. Whether you’ve meant to or not, anyone using Google Messages for long enough has likely triggered one … Read more